Antwerp, Belgium
St. Anna's Tunnel
Rare wooden escalators lead deep down into an otherwise staggeringly monotonous tiled tunnel.
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Antwerp, Belgium
Rare wooden escalators lead deep down into an otherwise staggeringly monotonous tiled tunnel.
Valparaiso, Chile
This iconic hilltop church doubled as a lighthouse in the 19th century, guiding ships into the port of Valparaíso.
Shanghai, China
The world's first hotel built in an abandoned water-filled quarry.
Bremerton, Washington
The only surviving piece of a submarine said to be the most decorated vessel in U.S. history.
Dunbar, Scotland
At high tide this strange footbridge appears to have no purpose whatsoever.
Prague, Czechia
What looks like a crashed Zeppelin is actually a bright, airy reading room perched atop a modern museum.
Bodnant Hall, Wales
A breathtaking flower tunnel bursts with beautiful golden blossoms.
Lagoudera, Cyprus
Breathtaking Byzantine paintings cover the inside of this 12th-century church.
Ogden, Utah
Dubbed the "Blade Runner dragon," this buzzing neon sign is a beloved local icon.
Denver, Colorado
A small horde of mythical creatures lurk almost imperceptibly within the museum's wildlife dioramas.
Meyrin, Switzerland
The World Wide Web was created in this nondescript corridor at CERN.
Leonora, Australia
This once-booming gold mining hub was basically abandoned overnight.
Kowloon, Hong Kong
In Hong Kong, a fairytale flower tunnel is hidden within the gardens of a public housing complex.
Isola San Giulio, Italy
A fairytale island floats in the middle of Italy's little-known Lake Orta.
Newport, Rhode Island
The final resting place of the famous Rhode Island lighthouse keeper who heroically saved dozens of people from drowning.
Istanbul, Turkey
The ornate miniature mansions were built for Istanbul's feathered residents.
Qatar
Some 20,000 dust-covered unwanted vehicles languish in the desert.
Nordstrand, Germany
A tiny island is connected to the mainland by a private railway that residents travel in their own personal wagons.
Hampi, India
The ancient water tanks remain some of the ruined city’s most beautiful architecture.
Pueblo, Colorado
A futuristic hovertrain is parked unceremoniously alongside a nondescript road.
Guatape, Colombia
The Andean town where every single building is decorated with a brightly colored frieze.
Kaunas, Lithuania
The oldest funicular in Lithuania has been climbing this steep hill since 1931.
Tokyo, Japan
The small candy-colored ride is the last rooftop Ferris wheel in Tokyo.
Newbury, Massachusetts
This picturesque abandoned home is rumored to be a spite house.